Past Perfect Tense

Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Put the verb in the past
perfect tense (had & past participle).

make start write leave forget fly escape close give ring eat change go see

1. When I got to the house, Mary wasn’t there. She already .

2. I didn’t recognize my old classmate because she so much.
3. We were late for the show last night. By the time we got to the theater, the movie
already .
4. Yesterday I went on my first plane trip. I was very nervous because I never
before.
5. I couldn’t eat much dinner last night because I such a big lunch.
6. I couldn’t buy any groceries last night because when I got to the supermarket, it
already .
7. Last week our teacher gave back the essays we the week before.
8. The house was quiet when Andrew got home. Everyone to bed
several hours earlier.
9. They got to school late yesterday. The bell already .
10. Sheila couldn’t come to my house last night because she already
other plans.
11. We couldn’t find the house. It was clear that he us the wrong add
address.
12. Annie didn’t want to come to the movie with us because she
it the week before.
13. By the time the police arrived at the bank, the robber already
.
14. I couldn’t get into my apartment when I came home from work last night because I
to take my key.
 Past Perfect Tense with “By the Time… and Already”

Make sentences with the past perfect and the words provided. Follow the example below.

Ex. I missed my plane. (airport/ plane take off)

By the time I got to the airport, the plane had already taken off.

1. I missed the show. (theater/ movie start)

2. I couldn’t get my prescription. (drugstore/ close)

3. I couldn’t say goodbye to my friends. (call their house/ they leave)

4. I didn’t get the job. (I apply/ they hire someone else)

5. We couldn’t buy the house. (we see/ someone else make an offer)

6. The house was destroyed. (the firemen arrive/ house burn down)

7. I didn’t get to taste her chocolate cake. (I arrive/ her children eat whole thing)

8. I didn’t see her when she was sick. (I go/ hospital/ she go home)

9. I didn’t see the game. ( I turn on the TV/ game finish)

10. I missed my daughter’s performance. ( I arrive concert/ my daughter finish her song)
 Past Perfect Tense – Negative

Complete the sentences below using the past perfect in the negative and the words provided.

Ex. My house was very dirty when she came over because…. (I/ not clean/ for weeks)
My house was very dirty when she came over because I hadn’t cleaned it for
weeks.

1. Joe had to study hard for yesterday’s test because… (he/not do well/ the week before)

2. I was worried when she didn’t arrive on time because… (she/ not be/ late/ before)

3. Judy didn’t want to go on the school ski trip because …. (she/not ski/ before)

4. I didn’t recognize Ellen at the party because…. (I not/see/ for years)

5. John didn’t catch the bus because…. (he/not leave/ the house/ on time

6. Andy ate a huge supper last night because… (he/not eat/ all day)

7. The farmers’ fields were very dry because… (it/not rain/ for weeks)

8. Roberta’s hair looked terrible last night because… (she/not comb/ all day)

9. Amanda was exhausted yesterday because…. (she/not sleep/ well/for several days)

10. I was so happy when I got to the theater because ….. (the movie/ not start/ yet)